How to Mend Fences With Mom on Mother's Day

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By eHow Contributing Writer

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Any family estrangement can be devastating, but when you and your mother are at odds, you may find that Mother's Day is the best time to offer one another the gift of forgiveness.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Mother's Day Greeting Cards
Anger-management Counseling
Apology Greeting Cards
Blank Cards
Personality Counseling
Voice Mail Services
Personalized Stationery
Cellular Phones

Step 1

Forget about finding fault or assigning blame for the rupture of the relationship.
Step 2

Realize that no relationship is ever mended unless someone steps beyond the hurt and reaches out to the other party.
Step 3

Resolve to take the first step. Send a thoughtful card with a personal message or call on the telephone.
Step 4

Ask a mutual acquaintance or a family member who is not involved in the dispute to mediate.
Step 5

Apologize for the breach in the relationship even if you feel you were wronged. Love between you and your mother outweighs pride.
Step 6

Meet on neutral ground. Arrange lunch or dinner at a restaurant on Mother's Day.
Step 7

Be open-minded and patient, even if things do not go well as you make the first steps toward reconciliation.
Step 8

Avoid accusations or recriminations about old history.
Step 9

Be patient. You may not be able to heal the relationship on your first try.

Comments

markymark36 said

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on 6/22/2008 Some of this stuff is utter rubbish. Yes, if you are in the wrong then you should say sorry. But you don't have to take crap from your mother just because of who she is. Some exploit it and dish it out knowing they will be forgiven. Not at any price.

pachard said

on 1/13/2007 Also an effective apology is easy if you know what to include. You can find out the ingredients of a heartfelt apology at http://www.perfectapology.com